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Finding the Third Proportional to 203,090.25 and 440,079

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Solution

The third proportional to 203,090.25 and 440,079 is: 953,613.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    203,090.25 : 440,079 = 440,079 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    203,090.25/440,079 = 440,079/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    203,090.25x = 440,079 × 440,079
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    203,090.25x = 193,669,526,241
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 193,669,526,241/203,090.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 953,613.12

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